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WALTERS v. MOORE-McCORMACK LINES, INC.

No. 15, Docket 27473.

309 F.2d 191 (1962)

Joseph WALTERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MOORE-McCORMACK LINES, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided October 23, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving L. Kaye, New York City, for plaintiff-appellant. Benjamin H. Siff, New York City, of counsel.

Burlingham, Underwood, Barron, Wright & White, New York City, for defendant-appellee. William M. Kimball, New York City, of counsel.

Before LUMBARD, Chief Judge, and FRIENDLY and KAUFMAN, Circuit Judges.

KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff brought an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to recover from his employer, Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., damages for injuries resulting from a shipboard fight.1 His plea for recovery was based upon allegations of unseaworthiness and of negligence in hiring. After all the evidence on the issue of liability had been...

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